Kelly Smith says, “In the past, outsourcing served as a means of downsizing and cost reduction. Today it’s used by all types of organizations as a central point in developing strategies for corporate growth.

During the last two decades, we’ve witnessed outsourcing go from national to global. Consider this: in 1993, 85% of business outsourcing in the US was conducted for US-based companies. Today the situation is completely different.

Outsourcing in the US – the present

According to recent outsourcing stats, the total number of jobs sent offshore by American companies in 2013 amounted to more than 2.5 million.  26% of surveyed CFOs said their top choice for outsourcing is India, followed by China at 18%. Together with Indonesia, these are the top 3 countries that American companies have chosen as their main outsourcing venues”.

Going Global: How to Tap Outsourcing to Take You Higher

Business.com

Sharing is caring